CHI85FA385
1985-09-23 · WEST CHICAGO, Illinois, United States · None · 1 aircraft · Status: Completed
Airport DPA
N700DK has since been reassigned. It is now registered to a different aircraft (CESSNA 340A, built 1980), which was not involved in this event.
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Factual narrative
THE FALCON 10 TOUCHED DOWN LONG AND FST ON A WET RUNWAY, EXPERIENCED HYDROPLANNING AND WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY,STRUCK A DRAINAGE DITCH AND COLLAPSED THE LANDING GEAR. THE NOSE GEAR CAME BACK AND BENT THE THROTTLE QUADRANT BRACKET, PULLED THE FUEL CONTROLS TO 90 PERCENT POWER. THIS PUSHED THE AIRCRAFT ON ITS BELLY ANOTHER 1000'-1600' UNTIL IT CAME TO A STOP ON A HILLSIDE. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12
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